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Riverina · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1928

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British Empire Exhibition Preparatory Work Sir. C. Nathan to Assist Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 2

The Prime Minister, Mr. Brute, stated to-day that Sir Charles Nathan who recently resigned his membership of the Development and Migration…

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Lockhart Show

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1928 · page 4

At the first meeting of the new committee of the Lockhart A. and P. Society Mr. J. Heckendorf was reelected president for the third…

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The Country Man Goes to Town The Thousands at the Big Show

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 1

It was "bite day" at Sydney Royal Agricultural Show, on the Thursday of Easter week—a monkey bit a boy a snake bit a lady snake-charmer,…

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Hospital Carnival

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

The carnival which is being run by Mr. A. Henson, in aid of the local Hospital is entirely under the control of the Hospital Committee,…

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The Exhibition Organisation in England

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 1

Sir Charles Nathan, who recently retired from the Development and Migration Commission, has agreed to leave Melbourne for England this…

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Our Show

Ariah Park News · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 3

Preparations are now in full swing for Ariah Park’s 20th Annual Show on Wednesday, October 10th, 1928. The various…

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Coolamon Hospital Building Fund. Carnival and Fancy Fair

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the above was held on Friday night last when various matters in connection with the Carnival and Fancy Fair were…

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Carnival Fete for P. & C.

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 7

Mr. Alt' Henson, who has been running his carnival for the Hospital, during the week, finds that he must pack up on Monday next in order to…

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Autumn Flower Show Opens this (Friday) Evening

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

The annual flower show and industrial exhibition in aid of St. Thomas' Church of England will be opened in the Criterion Hall this (Friday)…

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Annual Show Ball

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 2

The wives and feminine friends of members of the Murrumbidgee Pastoral and Agricultural Association and other womenfolk of the town and…

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Fixing Fair Rent Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

The Minister for Justice, Mr. Lee. intends to incorporate an amendment in the Fair Rents Act next session in the direction of allowing a valuation…

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Show Ball Committee

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 4

At a meeting of women interested the organisation of this year's Show ball, held at the M.P. and A. A. rooms yesterday afternoon, it was decided to…

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School Exhibits at Show

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 4

With reference to school exhibits at the forthcoming Hillston Show the following suggestion was made by the headmaster (Mr D. Laney) of the…

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"Very Fair," Says Mr. Gibson Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 3

The general manager of Australasian Films Ltd., Mr. W. A. Gibson, referring to the report of the Federal Films, Commission, said that it was very fair…

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Church of England Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

The Autumn Flower Show will take place on Thursday and Friday next at the School of Arts, Leeton. Record entries have been received…

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Presbyterian Flower Show and Bazaar

Adelong and Tumut Express · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 5

The annual Flower Show aud Bazaar held in aid of the Tumul. Presbyterian Church will open in O'Brien's Hall to-night at 7 o'clock. The stalls…

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Buck-jumping and Rodeo Ern Butson's Show Coming to Narandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Residents of Narandera and district will have an opportunity next week of patronising Narandera's only showman, Ern. Butson, of Gillenbah, who…

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Autumn Flower Show

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

The Church of England Annual Autumn Flower Show, which takes place on Thursday and Friday of this week premises to be a most…

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Narandera Sheep Show Miscellaneous Events

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the sub-committee appointed to conduct the miscellaneous events at the forthcoming sheep show was attended by Messrs. J. L. Bull…

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widgi[?]wa Cup to Be Competed for at 1929 Ariah Park Show

Ariah Park News · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 3

The Secretary of the Ariah Park P.A.H and &.Association has received the following letter from the Secretary of the…

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